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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

emmagraceallen13's review against another edition

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5.0

i'm sorry but you all (every other author in existence) have been outclassed, dostoevsky ate and left no crumbs, i believe he touched on every topic under the sun and with such insight and nuance

oselby3's review against another edition

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4.0

I am a menace now.

youpie's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

saurphie's review against another edition

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4.0

girl….lowkey modern day hamlet

tifaenjoyer's review against another edition

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5.0

Soooo good. I initially had a hard time getting through this book since I wasn’t used to the writing style, but I came to enjoy it a lot! So beautifully written and I love how the characters express themselves in different ways. I cried when Raskolnikov went to see his mother the last time (I always cry in mother-child interactions). Such a great book. Shows guilt in different lenses.

2_of_swords's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

deadegg1's review against another edition

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5.0

dostoevsky is a yapper..

cherryobscura's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mrsdryoder's review against another edition

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5.0

Definitely one of my top 10 favorites.

votesforwomen's review against another edition

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4.0

I’m waffling between 3 and 4 stars. This one was truly good—enjoyable characters, an excruciating inner conflict, beautiful prose, and all the things that attract me to a novel. HOWEVER, the dialogue and the sheer quantity of babbling is a little off-putting. There isn’t enough plot to sustain this book, and on top of that, it’s just boring at times. So....3.5 Stars? Quality is great. Just boring. XD

SECOND READING:
I loved it but the ENDING was so painful and just...I get that it's really hard to do this kind of ending, but not like thiiiiiis.
(Dounia and Razumihin though I WILL GO DOWN ON THAT SHIP.)